Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals: 10 Titan Things to Watch For

Last year the Arizona Cardinals game was probably the best game the Titans have played in recent memory. Vince Young engineered a memorable drive that showed his potential as a starting quarterback in this league.

Tomorrow the Titans get another shot at the Cardinals. Things are a little different this time as it is only a preseason game. The same emotions will not be there, but there is still a lot to watch for.

Here are ten things to watch during this preseason game.

1) Vince Young Vs Matt Leinart Round Two

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HOLLYWOOD - JULY 11: NFL quarterbacks Vince Young (L) and Matt Leinart pose for photos in the press room during the 2007 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 11, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Last year Vince Young was the star of the game. He once again took a team that was supposed to lose and won a big game. Matt Leinart is finally the starter in Arizona and the team is his.

There won't be a lot of stats out of these two quarterbacks this game, but it will be interesting to see how they both handle their first drives of the game. It will be a fun comparison to make at the end of the game.

2) Damian Williams Back From Injury

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 14: Wide receiver Damian Williams #17 of the Tennessee Titans looks on prior to the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on August 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Damian Williams had an injury riddled start to his college career, and it seems like history is repeating itself for his pro career. 

Williams has been battling a hamstring injury since late July and is finally gonna get to play in his first NFL game. 

Fisher has plans for Williams in both the returning game and the receiving game. It will be interesting to see what he can do, especially with Marc Mariani looking as good as he did.

3) New Running Back Samkon Gado

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ST. LOUIS - OCTOBER 11: Samkon Gado #35 of the St. Louis Rams runs with the ball during their NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Edward Jones Dome on October 11, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Vikings defeated the Rams 38-10. (Photo by Dilip

Samkon Gado has been in the league five years and has been on six teams already. The Titans may be one of his last shots at being in the NFL. 

Gado was the team leader in rushing for the Packers his rookie season, but really hasn't done much since. Gado could challenge LeGarrette Blount and Alvin Pearman for a roster spot, but its probably going to come down to his special teams play rather than his running ability.

4) Alterraun Verner and Jason McCourty

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 14: Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh #84 of the Seattle Seahawks rushes during the preseason game against Jason McCourty #30 of the Tennessee Titans at Qwest Field on August 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Gett

Cortland Finnegan is not going to play in this game. This means Jason McCourty, Alterraun Verner, and Ryan Mouton will get a lot more playing time. 

Verner and McCourty will probably get the start, but I would not be surprised if Mouton got some playing time with the starters. 

So far Verner has shown out more than the other corners, but that was also against Seattle's second team offense. I personally can't wait to see Verner up against Larry Fitzgerald or Steve Breaston.

5) Ryan Mouton's Second Chance

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 14: Wide receiver Mike Williams #1 of the Seattle Seahawks rushes for a touchdown pass play during the preseason game against Ryan Mouton #29 of the Tennessee Titans at Qwest Field on August 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto

Ryan Mouton had a rough first game as far as tackling went. He started out with a diving pass break up, but it didn't get any better from there.

Mouton missed a crucial tackle against former Titan Mike Williams that led to a Seahawk touchdown. He eventually made up for it with an interception, but it was the jump by Alterraun Verner that actually caused Charlie Whitehurst to overthrow the receiver to the outside.

A second chance is all Mouton can ask for, and that is what he will get. What he does with it is yet to be seen, but its drama like this that makes the preseason so exciting. 

6) Kenny Britt's Confidence

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 29: Kenny Britt #18 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after catching the game-winning touchdown to give the Titans a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals during their game at LP Field on November 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tenne

Kenny Britt has looked very shaky after coming into training camp "out of shape." When he catches the ball, it seems like he does not remember what he is supposed to do. 

Hopefully playing against the team that he played against in the game that made him a hero will bring some of the confidence back. As Madden 2011 would put it, his "swagger rating" is really low right now.

7) Special Teams Play

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 14: Wide receiver Marc Mariani #83 of the Tennessee Titans rushes during the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on August 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Marc Mariani and Damian Williams will be fighting for the kick returner and punt returner spot. 

Mariani showed last week that he can do the job and do it well. Every kick return he took out to the 25 which is a fine starting position. 

This will be Williams' first attempt in a real game situation. However, in practice, Williams was catching punts one handed. That doesn't say much about his returning ability, but at least he is sure handed.

8) Will Stephen Tulloch Continue to Step Up?

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SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 08: Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Stephen Tulloch #55 of the Tennessee Titans at Candlestick Park on November 8, 2009 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

With Keith Bulluck gone, the Titans need a leader to step up on defense. So far that leader has been Stephen Tulloch. 

In the first game, Tulloch made a great tackle and an even better pass deflection. His emotion showed on the field, and he seemed to pump up the team around him. 

This next game will give Tulloch the chance to show everyone that he is the new leader. We really will not know for sure until the regular season, but maybe we will get a glimpse.

9) Defensive Line Play

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 14: Tackle Russell Okung #76 of the Seattle Seahawks pass blocks against Jacob Ford #78 during the preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Qwest Field on August 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Titans 20-

Jacob Ford will get a chance to start for his second consecutive preseason game as Derrick Morgan and William Hayes are both out for the game.

Ford has always played a critical role as a backup on this squad, and he has done it well. Jason Babin, Raheem Brock, and Dave Ball will probably all switch out with the first team to get everyone some experience. 

With the two starters injured, this game will really show the depth on the team. All we can hope as fans is that this depth is very good. 

10) Marc Mariani Stealing The Show

Marc Mariani has the best hands on the team. He may not be the fastest or jump the highest, but he can catch a ball as you see in the video.

Mariani caught three balls for 21 yards in the first game, and he may get some more looks in the next one. Rusty Smith seems to be developing a connection with Mariani and that could lead to some big plays. 

I would personally like to see Mariani receive some passes from Vince Young, but that is unlikely in this game.